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Blue House Exterior Ideas and Designs

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Masonry Design Solutions LtdMasonry Design Solutions Ltd
Design ideas for a mediterranean house exterior in Auckland.
Dickenson Place Lot 3
Dickenson Place Lot 3
Thomas Sattler HomesThomas Sattler Homes
Inspiration for a multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Denver with mixed cladding and a flat roof.
Подсветка - внутренний двор загородного дома в коттеджном посёлке Ла Променад 2
Подсветка - внутренний двор загородного дома в коттеджном посёлке Ла Променад 2
Архитектурное бюро ГлушковаАрхитектурное бюро Глушкова
Архитекторы: Дмитрий Глушков, Фёдор Селенин; Фото: Антон Лихтарович
Photo of a large and beige eclectic two floor detached house in Moscow with mixed cladding, a flat roof, a shingle roof, a brown roof and board and batten cladding.
Texas Residence
Texas Residence
Domiteaux Garza ArchitectureDomiteaux Garza Architecture
Charles Smith Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary two floor house exterior in Dallas.
French Normandy Beverly Hills
French Normandy Beverly Hills
Finton ConstructionFinton Construction
Inspiration for a classic house exterior in Los Angeles with stone cladding.
Cochrane Rd
Cochrane Rd
Cain Built ltdCain Built ltd
Inspiration for a medium sized and blue classic bungalow detached house in Auckland with a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Private Residance Kent UK 3
Private Residance Kent UK 3
Greenleaf Lighting LtdGreenleaf Lighting Ltd
Gareth Hacker
This is an example of a country house exterior in Kent.
Water feature
Water feature
DWY Landscape ArchitectsDWY Landscape Architects
Design ideas for a contemporary house exterior in Tampa with stone cladding.
The Madison
The Madison
UserUser
Melissa Jones
Photo of a classic house exterior in Birmingham with wood cladding.
Valhalla Residence
Valhalla Residence
McNally Construction GroupMcNally Construction Group
Large and multi-coloured contemporary two floor detached house in Orlando with mixed cladding and a hip roof.
Calistoga Residence
Calistoga Residence
Strening ArchitectsStrening Architects
This project was a residence for a couple from the Washington D.C. area. The original house was a poorly conceived series of stucco boxes with no relationship to the outdoor spaces, or the distant vistas. These qualities were some of the more spectacular aspects of the 25 acre site. Our design response was to create two distinct outdoor ‘loggias’ on the front and back of the house to take advantage of wine country indoor/outdoor living, and to completely re-imagine the front of the house to allow the spectacular view of the Napa Valley to become part of their living experience. The simple palette of materials, stone, stucco, wood and steel are used in a way to bring some refined elegance to the property; reflecting the sophisticated vision of the clients. Photography: Emily Hagopian
Victory Ranch, Utah
Victory Ranch, Utah
OSMOND DESIGNSOSMOND DESIGNS
Large and brown contemporary two floor detached house in Salt Lake City with mixed cladding, a lean-to roof and a metal roof.
Large Extension of Country Manor in Cornwall
Large Extension of Country Manor in Cornwall
Russell Taylor ArchitectsRussell Taylor Architects
Photo of a classic house exterior in London.
Port Margate
Port Margate
Blackband DesignBlackband Design
Inspiration for a large and multi-coloured traditional two floor detached house in Orange County with mixed cladding, a pitched roof and a shingle roof.
Modern Renovation & Addition, Hingham MA
Modern Renovation & Addition, Hingham MA
Hammer ArchitectsHammer Architects
Peter Vanderwarker
Design ideas for a large and brown contemporary bungalow detached house in Boston with wood cladding and a flat roof.
French Estate Elevation - Southlake
French Estate Elevation - Southlake
Distinctive Dwellings - Thayne HillrichsDistinctive Dwellings - Thayne Hillrichs
Elite Design Homes
Inspiration for a large and beige traditional two floor house exterior in Dallas with stone cladding.
南側の庭より見る　View from garden on south
南側の庭より見る　View from garden on south
KEN YOKOGAWA ARCHITECT & ASSOCIATES INC.KEN YOKOGAWA ARCHITECT & ASSOCIATES INC.
Inspiration for a house exterior in Yokohama.
The Preserve Residence
The Preserve Residence
Nanke Signature GroupNanke Signature Group
Photo of a large and brown rustic bungalow detached house in Phoenix with stone cladding, a hip roof and a metal roof.
コンテンポラリー エクステリア (外観・外構)
コンテンポラリー エクステリア (外観・外構)
This is an example of a contemporary house exterior in Nagoya with a flat roof.
Lake Side Exterior
Lake Side Exterior
Sam Rodell | Architect AIASam Rodell | Architect AIA
Photographer: Scott Miller
This is an example of a classic house exterior in Seattle with wood cladding.

Blue House Exterior Ideas and Designs

With so much attention devoted to interior design, the exterior of a home can often get overlooked, but as the first thing that welcomes both us and our guests, it is worth devoting some time tending to the outside of your house. Furthermore, focusing on the kerb appeal of your home can add significant value if and when it comes time to sell up. Georgian, Edwardian and Victorian homes, with their bay windows and elegant plasterwork, often benefit from built in architecture advantages, but even if your house design is unassuming from the outside, small decorative and structural improvements to the exterior of your home can equal huge impact. Key areas of building design to focus on are the front door, the driveway or approach to your home, the porch area, the windows, the facade and the roof. And just a note of caution... before any significant exterior architecture gets under way, check first whether you need planning permission for your exterior house designs– this applies particularly to listed houses or buildings in a conservation area, but it’s better to be safe than sorry. Take a look through the house designs, exterior architecture and images of front doors and driveways on Houzz to inspire your facade or building design, or read on for a few more pointers when it comes to redesigning your exterior.

How do I give my home an exterior facelift?

You may feel like your home’s exterior architecture is unalterable but there are a wide range of options available to improve its external building design, no matter what raw materials you begin with. Begin with the front door and the pathway or driveway that lead up to your home as these are easy to improve without huge budgets. A driveway or pathway must be kept neat and tidy and you can consider replacing tarmac with attractive tiles or gravel. Repainting or replacing the fence, wall or gate that fronts your home can also offer an overnight transformation without breaking the bank. An area to not cut corners however is the front door, where spending a little extra can make a huge difference in quality, and painting it in a colour you love will pay you back every time it welcomes you home! Updating your windows can be a significant building design project but it is one that has benefits both inside and out, as well as potentially saving you money on energy later. If you are lucky enough to have period windows such as bay windows with sash or leaded windows, then maintaining them should be a top priority, but if they are beyond repair then there are plenty of window professionals that will offer modern, double or triple glazed equivalents that could still work in your bay window. Working with uPVC? Not a problem – the best improvement you can make is to ensure your windows are the right size and shape for your home's overall proportions.

How do I update my home’s facade?

When it comes to updating the facade of your home, painting is the quickest and most affordable way to achieve a makeover, and if you opt for a colour other than white it can really make a statement (although sticking within the palette of your road and local area is advisable). A makeover that requires a bit more patience but can add romance and character to the most mundane of homes is to adorn the walls with climbing plants – delicate trailing wisteria is ever a British favourite, whilst roses and jasmine offer fragrance as well as beauty. If you’re looking to make more significant changes to the exterior of your home, whether that is adding timber cladding, hanging tiles, installing a bay window or rendering, then you should first check whether your house designs require planning permission. A New England style wood boarded home is beautiful and bright, but remember that it will need frequent repainting if it is going to stay looking its best, whilst stucco render or Tyrolean render can tidy up a home's exterior but think carefully before covering over original brickwork.

What should I consider if building a home from scratch?

If you’re working with an architect on a brand new build, the options are endless when it comes to deciding on the exterior architecture. But first things first, you will need to check planning permissions, building regulations and local restrictions, such as being in a conservation area, to make sure your plans for your exterior house designs will meet stipulations. If you are building in a street with predominantly Victorian facades, with bay windows and side returns, you might need to ensure your house designs fit in with the rest of the homes on the street, but if you’re building in a more remote area you’ll probably have more freedom for your building design. There are many architectural decisions to make, do you want a flat, gabled, hipped, mansard or perhaps even a curved roof? Do you want bay windows? Crittall windows? Perhaps external shutters? Do you want glass walls? Do you want wood cladding? Do you want a very symmetrical building design or something more contemporary? The decision is all yours but remember to consider the benefits of various materials over others and the effects that some architecture styles will have on everyday life, for example glass walls will look attractive but will give you less privacy. Your architect or builder will be able to guide you through the best exterior architecture choices for your house designs.
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